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February 12, 2004 - Kerry Buries All Dem Candidates In New York,
Quinnipiac University Poll Finds;
Rev. Al Sharpton Gets 4 Percent In Home State

Less than three weeks before the New York State primary, Massachusetts Sen. John
Kerry is the choice of most likely Democratic primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac
University poll released today.

Among likely Democratic primary voters, including undecided voters who are
leaning toward a specific candidate, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack)
University poll shows:

53 percent for Kerry;

12 percent for former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean;

8 percent for South Carolina Sen. John Edwards;

4 percent for Rev. Al Sharpton;

3 percent for Dennis Kucinich.

While the survey was conducted before former Gen. Wesley Clark dropped out of
the race, he tied Edwards with 8 percent of voters.

"It's beginning to look like 'Super Tuesday' March 2, when New York and 13
other states hold primaries, will be super for Sen. Kerry," said Maurice Carroll, director
of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Rev. Al Sharpton, the only New Yorker in the pack, doesn't have much oomph
as a native son. Kerry beats him among black voters 44 - 15 percent."

Among Democratic likely primary voters, Kerry beats President George W. Bush
88 - 7 percent. But President Bush will be reelected, 27 percent of New York likely
Democratic primary voters say, while 58 percent say he won't.

Among these Democrats:

6 percent admire President Bush;

14 percent are satisfied with him;

42 percent are dissatisfied;

35 percent are angry with the President.

By a 74 - 14 percent margin, Democrats say domestic issues are more important
than foreign policy and national security issues in deciding how they vote.

Democrats say 66 - 24 percent that going to war in Iraq was the wrong thing for
the U.S. to do.

"New York Democrats are dissatisfied with President Bush. In fact, more than
one-third of them are angry with him," Carroll said.

"But 27 percent of them think the Republican will win."

From February 4 - 10, Quinnipiac University surveyed 541 New York State
likely Democratic primary voters, with a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percent.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
nationwide as a public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

1. If the Democratic primary for President were being held today, would
you vote for John Kerry, John Edwards, Howard Dean, Al Sharpton, Dennis
Kucinich, or Wesley Clark?

(If undecided) Well, as of today, do you lean more towards --
Kerry, Edwards, Dean, Sharpton, Kucinich or Clark?

2. When thinking about who you are supporting in the Demoratic primary
for President, how important is it to you that the candidate
-- is a strong and decisive leader?
Is it extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not
important?

7. In general, which one of the following is more important in determining
your vote in the Democratic primary for president....
foreign policy and national security issues such as Iraq and terrorism
or domestic issues such as the economy, health care, and education?

14. As you may know on Tuesday, March second, a number of states, including
New York and California, will hold Democratic primaries for president on what
is known as Super Tuesday. Do you think that Super Tuesday will be important
to decide the nomination, or do you think the contest will have already been
decided before March second?